Climate Cities
All Stories
-
![Photo of a person hoeing in a garden]()
![Photo of a person hoeing in a garden]()
How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America
Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.
-
![A white electric vehicle has a charger attached to it]()
![A white electric vehicle has a charger attached to it]()
The EV battery tech that’s worth the hype, according to experts
Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.
-
![Several lines of cars are pictured from overhead]()
![Several lines of cars are pictured from overhead]()
Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car
The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive, too.
-
![]()
![]()
Good news! These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world.
Yes, catastrophic tipping points are unfolding in nature. But humanity can exploit their beneficial counterparts to accelerate the clean energy revolution and improve lives.
-
![An aerial view of a vast parking lot filled with rows of black, white, and gray cars, creating a uniform pattern. Among them, a single red car stands out, drawing attention with its bold contrast.]()
![An aerial view of a vast parking lot filled with rows of black, white, and gray cars, creating a uniform pattern. Among them, a single red car stands out, drawing attention with its bold contrast.]()
What we lost when cars won
Americans once feared cars. Now we can’t imagine life without them.
-
![Collage of drought, water tower, and dollar bill]()
![Collage of drought, water tower, and dollar bill]()
Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
-
![Ship docks at barge]()
![Ship docks at barge]()
The entire world was ready to reduce shipping emissions. Then Trump stepped in.
After the Trump administration threatened countries with tariffs and visa restrictions, a first-ever global carbon tax is left to an uncertain future.
-
![Flood waters from recent storms and river runoff surround the construction site of the Tule River high-speed rail viaduct near Highway 43 and Avenue 144 south of Corcoran, California.]()
![Flood waters from recent storms and river runoff surround the construction site of the Tule River high-speed rail viaduct near Highway 43 and Avenue 144 south of Corcoran, California.]()
Billions spent, miles to go: The story of California’s failure to build high-speed rail
California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support.
-
![A black car is hooked up to a black charging cable]()
![A black car is hooked up to a black charging cable]()
US EV sales are booming — for now
Changes in U.S. government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza — and a darker long-term future for the auto industry.
-
![The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier straddles wetlands near New Orleans, Louisiana. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the barrier after Hurricane Katrina to protect the city from storm surge.]()
![The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier straddles wetlands near New Orleans, Louisiana. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the barrier after Hurricane Katrina to protect the city from storm surge.]()
20 years after Katrina, New Orleans’ levees are sinking and short on money
The city’s $14 billion flood system faces new threats from climate change, land subsidence, and Trump budget cuts.
